National Chip and Dip Day 2016

A chip usually refers to a snack made of potato or corn but it can also be made up of cereals and other food products. It may be either baked or fried. As a chip tends to be rather dry, some people like to dip their chips in a sauce. National Chip and Dip Day is celebrated on the 23rd of March each year. The origin of this holiday is not known. It is not a holiday which has been ratified by Congress.

Activities on this Day

One of the most important things on this day is to eat lots of chips along with your favorite dips. Chips are usually considered junk food but on this day, you can ignore all those warnings and indulge yourself. After all, it’s just for a day.

On National Chip and Dip Day, make a trip to your local supermarket. You will be surprised to see the amazing range of chips that is stocked on the shelves. Buy some chips which you have not tried before. You may end up with a new favorite.

Involve your family in the fun. Instead of discouraging your kids from eating excessive chips, you can encourage them and let them know that just for the day, all rules are being relaxed. They are going to love you for that.

Call up your friends and invite them to a chips party at your house. You can may be have a “chip and dip pot luck” where each guest will bring a few packets of chips and along with their favorite dips. You will have lots of fun exchanging each other’s chips and will get to taste some new varieties as well.

You can organize some games at home, using chips and dips. If you have friendly neighbors, you can include them in the fun. This way, you will get to know your neighbors better and you can spread the word about National Chip and Dip Day.

If you are going to office, take lots of chips packets to share with your colleagues and let them know about the day.

With so many possibilities, you cannot but have loads of fun on National Chip and Dip Day.